The Irish standard., 1887-01-29

QUEENS COUNTY.
The Hon Peter Lalor, Speaker of the
Victoria Legislature, Australia, is
about to retire from that post. His
brother is Mr.. Richard Lalor, M, P. for
Queens County.
TYRONE.
A magnificent meeting of the men of
Tyrone was held in the Market square.
Pomeroy. Thousands people thronged
in from the various districts, notwith-
standing the terrible inclemency of the
weather, and the rain, which fell in
torrents during the fore and afternoon,
did not at all seem to damp their ardor.
and throughout the proceedings the
utmost enthusiasm was evinced. Shortly
after / O'clock Sir Thomas Esmonde,
Bart, M. T.. and Mr.. Reynolds, M. r.
arrived from Dungannon, and were
very enthusiastically received. Rumors
had been pretty prevalent during the
past few days that, acting on the repre-
sentations of some of the local land
lords, the Government would proclaim
the meeting, but there was no attempt
made at anything of the kind, and the
proceedings were allowed to go on with
out any interference on the part of the
authorities. A force of fifty extra po-
lice was, however, drafted into the
town, under Mr.. French, r. NJ. and
District Inspector McGiven. Govern
ment note takers attended at the meet
ing, and were accommodated with
seats on the platform. Rev. Dean
Byrne, 2. p, Dungannon, was called
to the chair. Sir Thomas Esmonde,
Mr.. Reynolds, M. P; Rev. Canon Coyne
and the Rev. Father McCarten, P. F.;
Rev. Father Toner, G. g., and others
addressed the meeting.
wEsTMEATH.
A fire of the most alarming character
and attended with enormous damage,
occurred at Baronstown, about eight
miles from Mulingar, the residence of
M. John Malone. The residence was
considered one of the finest in the
country. Up to the present it is impos-
sible to get authentic information as
to the origin of the conflagration, but
it appears that it occurred through a
chimney getting on fire and the fame
being communicated to some woodwork
in connection with it. Early tn the
morning word was telegraphed to the
military barracks. and in a short time
the fire engine belonging to the bar
racks and a company of soldiers, under
the command of L lieutenant Bacon and
Quartermaster Baker, proceeded to the
scene of the disaster. All their efforts
to save the building were in vain. A
number of police assisted the soldiers
in their endeavors to extinguish the
flames. The main building was almost
entirely consumed, but the out Offices
to great extent, escaped injury. The
damage done is estimated at ELS, 900,
which is believed to be covered by in
surance.
WEXFORD.
The Freeman says: The people of
three counties, assembled in confer
ence, have recorded their solemn
protest against the high-handed action
of the local Government Board in dis
solving the New Ross Board of Guar
dians. The vice-guardians who usurp
the functions of the representatives OF
the ratepayers are having a warm time
of it. They were hooted through the
streets the other day, and the rate-col-
letcors are becoming apprehensive that
in the state Of matters their positions
will be something like sinecures. The
guardians were guilty of the offense of
refusing to treat as common paupers
a large body of tenant farmers who.
with their families, were forced by
eviction to seek shelter under the work
house roof, and for this they are them
selves turned adrift by their irresponsi-
bic high-mightinesses in Dublin.